The Industrial Revolution changed the ways by how the world produced its goods. It was the era when the use of power-driven machines was developed. It also changed our societies from a mainly agricultural society to one in which industry and manufacturing was in control. This had many effects on people’s lives.

The Industrial Revolution first got its start in Great Britain, during the 18th century. It was inevitable that the country with the most wealth would lead in this revolution. After it adoption in England, other countries such as Germany, the United States and France joined in this revolution. During this time there were many new technological advancements, socioeconomic and cultural problems arised.

On the technology front, the biggest advancements were in steam power. New fuels such as coal and petroleum were incorporated into new steam engines. This revolutionized many industries including textiles and manufacturing. Also, a new communication medium was invented called the telegraph. This made communicating across the ocean much faster.

But, along with this great leap in technology, there was an overall downfall in the socioeconomic and cultural situation of the people. Growth of cities was one of the major consequences of the Industrial Revolution. Many people were driven to the cities to look for work; in turn they ended up living in the cities that could not support them. With the new industrial age, a new quantitative and materialistic view of the world took place. This caused the need for people to consume as much as they could. This still happens today.

Before the Revolution most people lived in small villages, working either in agriculture or as skilled craftsmen. They lived and often worked as a family, doing everything by hand. In fact, three quarters of Britain's population lived in the countryside, and farming was the predominant occupation (Porter)....

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The IndustrialRevolution spread across the globe as it fostered tremendous social and economic changes in every country fortunate enough to participate. As many countries witnessed the birth of Industrialization, dramatic social and economic changes took place that significantly altered the makeup of society, business, culture, labor, laws, cities, manufacturing, and many other factors, some of these changes contributed to a higher standard of living while at the same time severely curtailed living standards in unforeseen ways. As the world experienced the spread of the Industrialrevolution tremendous change brought about great opportunities for some and terribly unfortunate circumstances for others. The IndustrialRevolution propelled much of the developing world into the modern age, raising the standard of living for some while spiraling others into events of woeful misery. If observed as a great vehicle of change and momentum rather than the cause of great misfortune, the IndustrialRevolution moved much of the world further...

...Industrialization is the large-scale introduction of manufacturing, advanced technical enterprises, and other productive economic activity into an area, society, country. Industrialization in historical terms is a huge turning point in history and the process of making factories all around. The IndustrialRevolution was a period in the late 18th and early 19th century when major agriculture manufacturing and transportation had a profoundeffect on social economic and cultural conditions in Britain and spread throughout Europe and eventually the world, a process that continued as industrialization. The IndustrialRevolution was a turning point in human social history. Every aspect in living was influenced in some way. It started with mechanization with textile industrialization with textile industry, the development of iron making machines as the increased use of refine coal. Once it started it easy spread. Trade expansion was enabled by the introductions of railroads. The introduction of steam power and powered machinery was the cause of the dramatic increases of production capacity and also the population in England and Great Britain. Without the Industrialization the world would not be what it is today and many countries would not be as wealthy as they are now.
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In the 1700s, the world was on the verge of a great change – the industrialrevolution. By the end of the eighteenth century, the industrialrevolution was well under way in England and would spread to the rest of Europe, the United States, and Japan during the next hundred years. Before the industrialrevolution, Europe and the rest of the world were rural societies. Over three quarters of the population lived on farms, and in the busiest of countries only a few hundred thousand out of several million lived in towns and cities.
Tools and the few machines that existed then were made mostly from wood. European products were handmade and the power to operate these tools came from human muscles. The only other available power sources were wind and water, but the use of wind and water-powered machinery was restricted to places where the wind and water power was reliable. Therefore, what’s known as the domestic system was used.
The domestic system is a form of manufacturing in which goods were produced in the homes, either alone or in very small groups. A few industries used simple factories, single-room buildings or workshops for the manufacture of luxury goods, such as cloth and the production on certain military weapons. “This world of cottage industries and wooden tools was about to be transformed....

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During the late 1700s, great change occurred in Europe in terms of the economy and production of goods. This time was known as the IndustrialRevolution. The Revolution had many effects that would forever change the course of history. Some of the effects were positive and very beneficial, whether to the workers, factory owners, or society as a whole. At the same time though, the IndustrialRevolution allowed for many outcomes that were not at all favorable, ones that negatively affected mankind.
The IndustrialRevolution led to many negative effects. When machines and devices were invented to aid in the farming process, less manpower was needed on the farm and many small farms were unable to sustain themselves. This caused for a large influx of people to the cities in search of jobs. As a result, the urban areas became crowded, filthy, and full of disease. There was a great loss of life due to the lack of ventilation, terrible hygienic conditions, and poor supply of water. Many people died as a result of the inhumane living conditions caused by the IndustrialRevolution. Another negative outcome of the industrialrevolution was the loss of traditional home life and family time. When people worked on farms, the entire family pitched in with the chores during the...